contents. 1 | Introduction ................................................................................................... 1 Base Station Indicators and Controls ................................................ 3 Resetting the Base Station ................................................................. 3 Restoring Base Station Factory Settings ........................................... 4 Placing and Positioning the Base Station .........................................
Adding to Your Network ......................................................................... 24 Adding Wireless Computers to Your Network .................................. 25 Adding Ethernet Computers to Your Network .................................. 25 Adding Non-Computer Devices to Your Network ............................. 25 If You Connected the Hardware First ................................................... 26 If You Do Not Want to Use the Setup Wizard ......................................
Management Settings ........................................................................... 50 Reset the Base Station ...................................................................... 50 Restore Factory Default Settings ...................................................... 50 Back Up Base Station Settings ......................................................... 51 Restore Base Station Settings from a Backup ................................ 52 Upgrade Base Station Firmware ........................
Reference .................................................................................................... 79 Technical Support .................................................................................. 79 Regulatory Information .......................................................................... 80 Limited Warranty .................................................................................... 81 Technical Specifications ...............................................................
introduction. The Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station Note The Setup Wizard guides you through the process of connecting and configuring your base station. Install the software and then follow the steps in the wizard to connect your new base station. Congratulations on the purchase of your Microsoft® Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station! The base station allows you to share an Internet connection, files, printers, and other devices among all the computers on a wireless network.
Antenna Indicator lights, which display Power, Modem and Wireless status Indicator lights, which display Ethernet port status and correspond to the Ethernet ports on the back of the base station Optional Stand Base Station (Front View) Reset Button Ethernet ports 1-4, which correspond to the status indicator lights on the front of the base station To Modem port, which connects to your modem with an Ethernet cable Power Port Base Station (Back View) 2 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Statio
Base Station Indicators and Controls The preceding diagram shows the location of all ports, jacks, controls, and indicator lights on the base station. The base station contains two antennas, one internal and one external. The external antenna is adjustable for best wireless reception. The front of the base station has seven green (and labeled) indicator lights. After the base station is connected, these lights will be on, off, or blinking, indicating the following states.
Observe the power indicator light, and release the button as soon as the light turns from green to orange. The light will return to green when the reset is complete. Do not unplug the base station during a reset.
Understanding Wireless Connections Your base station uses a wireless protocol called IEEE 802.11b, or Wi-Fi (wireless-fidelity), which works by radio transmission. Although wireless transmission speed is usually faster than broadband connection speed, it is slower than Ethernet. Wi-Fi radio waves travel in all directions, and can transmit through walls and floors.
Wireless Range Table The following table shows the interaction between wireless coverage area and transmission speed for Microsoft wireless components under typical installation circumstances. Data Rate Open Environment Closed Environment 11 Mbps up to 900 feet up to 160 feet 5.
Ethernet Cables, Phone Cables, and Connections Ethernet ports and cables resemble telephone connections and lines, but are thicker and wider. To determine whether a cable is an Ethernet or phone cable, look at the end and count the number of wires or contacts in the connector. Ethernet (RJ-45) connectors have eight contacts, whereas standard phone line (RJ-11) connectors have four, as shown in the following diagram.
To determine which type of Ethernet cable you have, inspect the cable ends. The following diagram shows the arrangement of wires in each type of cable. Straight-Through Ethernet Cable Crossover Ethernet Cable 8 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide Both ends of a straight-through cable have the same arrangement of colored wires. In a crossover cable, the arrangement of the colored wires changes between the two ends.
2 planning. Wireless Base Station Setup Options The easiest and fastest way to set up your Microsoft® Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station is to follow the setup instructions in the Start Here guide or the “Typical Setup Steps” in Chapter 3 of this manual. Set up the base station on the computer that is now connected to your broadband modem, by running the Setup Wizard and connecting your base station when the wizard prompts you to do so.
Note You cannot set up the base station on a Windows 2000 computer by using the Setup Wizard. You can use a different computer to set up the base station, you can use the Base Station Management Tool to set up the base station on the Windows 2000 computer, or you can set up a network by installing wireless adapters only. Note If you are not sure which types of connections your computer or modem has, see Chapter 1.
If you have a broadband Internet connection, but it is not working during setup or the Setup Wizard cannot access your Internet settings, you can enter the settings manually. For instructions, see Chapter 6, or specific procedures in Chapter 3 that require this. The base station was designed to share a broadband Internet connection over a wireless network.
I want to replace my existing base station, router, or gateway with the Microsoft Wireless Base Station. For instructions, see page 22. Do not disconnect your existing base station until you are instructed to do so during setup. I want to add my existing network to the base station. • The following diagram shows how you can add an Ethernet hub or switch to the base station. For instructions, see page 23.
I want to install the base station on Macintosh or other computers that are not running Windows. For base station setup instructions, see page 24 and Chapter 6. I want to add more computers or other devices to my base station. • To add computers that have wireless adapters, see page 25. • To add computers that have Ethernet adapters, see page 25. • To add non-computer devices, see page 25. I am not sure whether to use wired or wireless connections to add devices to my base station.
Determining Your Network Settings If your system matches the configuration described on page 10 and you are using the typical setup method, the Setup Wizard can detect your settings automatically and use them to set up your network. However, if your system configuration or chosen setup option requires you to enter your settings manually, the following instructions will help you locate them. You can record this information on the inside back cover of this User’s Guide for future reference.
3 setup. Installing, Connecting, and Configuring Your Wireless Base Station Important Run the Setup Wizard before connecting your base station. If you connected your base station before installing the software, or if you do not want to use the Setup Wizard, see “If You Connected the Hardware First” and “If You Do Not Want to Use the Setup Wizard” in this chapter. The typical connection method for the base station resembles the following diagram.
Important If you have an existing network, do not use the typical setup steps. See Chapter 2 to locate the correct setup method. Do not disconnect your existing network until you are instructed to do so. Do not use this setup method if your computers do not match the above configuration, or if they are already connected to a network. See Chapter 2 to choose an alternate setup method. It is important to follow the setup steps in the exact order given.
With these types of Internet connections, the Setup Wizard will prompt you to enter information—for a PPPoE connection, your user name, password, and service name; for a static IP address, the IP, subnet, and ISP gateway addresses. If you know you have one of these types of connections, gather this information beforehand. For information about how to determine your Internet settings, see “Determining Your Network Settings” in Chapter 2. 3.
Your base station setup should now resemble the following diagram. First Computer Wireless Base Station Existing Broadband Modem Existing Ethernet Cable Power Port Blue Ethernet Cable (included in box) To Power Supply Step 3: Configure the base station and network 1. Continue to follow the Setup instructions to establish your wireless network settings: • You will be given an opportunity to enable wireless security (WEP). It is recommended that you choose to enable WEP.
2. If your broadband Internet connection is being shared through your wireless network, open your Web browser and try accessing a Web site such as www.microsoft.com. If your network is working properly, you will be able to access the Internet from the computer you just set up. Other Setup Methods In addition to the typical method, there are other ways to set up your base station, depending on your computer and network characteristics and the results you want.
To set up the base station as a wireless access point only 1. Plug one end of the blue Ethernet cable that came with your base station into the Ethernet port labeled 1 on the back of the base station and plug the other end into the Ethernet port on the back of your computer. 2. Plug one end of the power supply that came with your base station into the Power port on the back of the base station, and plug the other end into an electrical outlet. 3.
If you have a computer with an Ethernet connection, the recommended method for connecting to the base station wirelessly is to first set up and configure the base station through a wired connection, and then change the computer to a wireless connection. That way, you can set up the base station automatically through the Setup Wizard and use these settings to set up the wireless connection. The wired setup method is also more secure.
4. In Step 2.1 of the “Typical Setup Steps,” when the Setup Wizard directs you to connect your base station, connect the Ethernet cable from your modem to the To Modem port of the base station, and connect AC power to the base station as instructed. Your modem is now connected to the base station. Do not connect your computer to the base station. 5. Continue to follow the Setup Wizard. During the wizard, choose the type of wireless adapter you are going to install.
Note Connecting Ethernet Networks to the Base Station You can leave your computers, modem, and base station on while you replace or add existing networks. If your computers are networked directly together through crossover Ethernet cables or through direct parallel, serial, or USB connections, disconnect them and use non-crossover Ethernet cables (including the provided blue cable) or wireless adapters to connect each computer to the base station.
If Your Computers Are on a Domain If any of the computers that you want to network are already members of a domain—for example, if you have a laptop that is on a domain at work, and you want to connect it to your home wireless network—the Setup Wizard will detect this and skip the file-sharing and printer-sharing sections of setup. You will not be able to share files and printers with other computers on the wireless network, but you will be able to access your computer’s domain when you return to work.
Adding Wireless Computers to Your Network To connect wireless computers to your network, follow the steps in your adapter documentation. The Microsoft Wireless Base Station works with Microsoft or non-Microsoft Wi-Fi compliant wireless adapters. The base station will automatically detect a wireless computer, provided that the computer has the correct network settings.
To connect a wireless device to the base station, refer to the documentation for your device. You will need to configure the device to use your existing network’s wireless network name, channel, and WEP security key if set. If You Connected the Hardware First If you connected the base station before installing the software, the Setup Wizard may not be able to access the Internet to copy configuration settings.
4 networking. Using Your Network Note The information in this chapter provides general guidance for basic networking tasks. Microsoft Windows Help provides more specific and detailed instructions for the procedures described in this section. To open Windows Help, click Start, and then click Help (or Help and Support in Microsoft Windows XP).
If you are already in the process of using Windows, and you haven’t yet logged on to your network, you can log off and then log back on. To log off and log back on to your network 1. Click Start. 2. Click Log Off. (Or, in Microsoft Windows 2000, click Shut Down, make sure “Log Off” appears in the drop-down box, and then click OK.) 3. Log on to your network. After you log on to your network, you can perform certain network functions, such as opening shared files from Windows Explorer.
2. Use Windows (Network Neighborhood, My Network Places, or Windows Explorer) to access the shared files and folders. To make your files and folders available to the network While setting up your broadband network, you may have chosen to share all of your files and folders with the network. If you decide that you only want to share some of your files and folders with the network, you can use Microsoft Windows to specify which files and folders to share.
You can use My Network Places (or Network Neighborhood, in Windows 2000 and Windows 98) to view and access all of the shared files and folders on your network. My Network Places presents a view of the network similar to the view of your computer presented by Windows Explorer. Use My Network Places when you: • Want to see all the resources available on the network. • Already know where the resource that you want is located. • Want to copy files and folders from one network location to another.
5. Click the destination folder on the other computer (which is usually represented by a drive letter other than C:). You may need to scroll through the window to find the folder you want. 6. On the Edit menu, click Paste. Note Some printer drivers are not designed for sharing printers. For more information, see the documentation that came with your printer. Allowing Access to Printers Using Windows, you can print documents on a printer that is attached to another computer on your network.
About Sharing Other Peripheral Devices In addition to most printers, you can share storage devices—such as hard drives, CD-ROM drives, and Zip drives—on your network. Storage devices that are not assigned a drive letter (such as tape drives) cannot be shared. Tape backups of your computer must be done from the computer that is attached to the tape drive. Scanners, Web cameras, and CD-ROM burners cannot be shared with other computers on your network.
• Make sure that the network protocols necessary to run the games that you want are installed on each computer. For more information, see the documentation that came with your games. • If you are playing a Web-based game, you may also be required to pay user fees or download game files to your computer. Be sure to follow the directions provided on the game’s Web site.
3. If wireless security (also known as Wired Equivalent Privacy, or WEP) is enabled on the network you are joining, type the key in the Network Key field. (A network administrator, or the person who set up the local-area network, should have the key that you need for this field.) 4. Click Connect. 5.
5 monitor. The Broadband Network Utility The Broadband Network Utility is automatically installed on your computer when you install the Setup software. Use it to check the status of your network or change network settings. The Broadband Network Utility also shows the devices currently connected on your network. This chapter describes how to: • View computer, network connection, and Internet connection status. • View and change network settings. • Update network software, drivers, and firmware.
The following sections describe how to interpret status information about your network and perform common tasks by using the Broadband Network Utility. If you requre more information on the status settings provided in the Broadband Network Utility, see Broadband Network Utility Help. To open Broadband Network Utility Help 1. Open the Broadband Network Utility. 2. On the Help menu, click Microsoft Broadband Network Utility Help.
View and Change Network Settings You can view network settings from the Broadband Network Utility. On computers running Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you must be logged in as an administrator to change network settings. To view network settings • On the Tools menu, click Computer Settings. There are three types of settings that you can view and change from the Computer Settings dialog box: • Adapter settings. These are the settings that you see when you first open the Computer Settings dialog box.
Secure Your Network This section provides some general information about how to protect your network from security threats. The single most important step that you can take to secure your network is to install the Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station. The base station provides an important security layer between your network computers and the Internet. However, even with the base station installed, your wireless network is still vulnerable to viruses and eavesdropping.
Protect Your Network from Computer Viruses Setting up a network by using the Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station and adapters cannot protect against viruses. To avoid having a problem with viruses on your network, follow these suggestions: • Install an antivirus program on each computer on your network and use it regularly to check your computers for viruses. Remember to update the antivirus program on a regular basis.
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6 configure. Customizing the Base Station The Base Station Management Tool is a Web-based utility that you can use to manage network settings and customize security options on the Microsoft® Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station. You can select many base station settings when you run the Setup Wizard.
Opening the Base Station Management Tool You can open the Base Station Management Tool from the Microsoft Broadband Network Utility or open it directly from a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or later, or Netscape Navigator 4.7 or later. To use the Base Station Management Tool, you must have a Java-enabled browser installed on your computer. To open the Base Station Management Tool 1. In the Broadband Network Utility, on the Tools menu, click Base Station Management Tool.
The following table lists the menu items in the Base Station Management Tool and the tasks that you can perform on each page. Menu item Tasks Home View current network settings and activity. Management Reset the base station, back up and restore base station settings, upgrade firmware, establish time settings, and change the base station password. For more information, see “Management Settings” in this chapter.
continued Menu item Tasks Security Configure a variety of specialized security functions, including: • Firewall • Wireless security (WEP) • Port forwarding, including virtual servers and special applications • Client filtering • MAC filtering You can also view the base station log from the Security section. For more information, see “Security Settings” in this chapter. If you need help at any time, click the Help button available on each page of the Base Station Management Tool.
5. On the Management menu, click Change Password, and then create a new base station password. 6. Click Wide Area Network. On the Wide Area Network page, select the type of Internet connection you have, and then enter the settings provided by your ISP. If you do not know the type of Internet connection you have, contact your ISP for assistance. 7. On the Security menu, click Wireless Security, and then create your wireless security settings.
To configure the TCP/IP properties of a computer running Windows XP 1. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network Connections. 2. Double-click the icon for the connection you want to configure, and then in the Connection Status dialog box, click Properties. 3. On the General tab, under This connection uses the following items, click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties. 4. Click Obtain IP address automatically, and then click Obtain DNS server address automatically. 5.
7. Select the Bridging Mode check box, and then click Yes to confirm your selection. When you switch from routing mode to bridging mode, the base station resets. While the reset is in progress, the power light on the base station blinks and then turns orange. When the light is solid green, the reset is complete. 8. After the reset is complete, turn off the computer and the base station. Remove the cable from the base station Ethernet port and insert it into the To Modem port.
continuedcontinuedcontinued Setting Description Notes Releasing your IP address is a good idea if you are having trouble accessing the Internet and you have determined that the computer is not the source of the problem. If renewing the IP address does not resolve the problem, contact your ISP for assistance. Subnet mask Your ISP If you are using a static Internet establishes the connection, you can change the subnet WAN subnet mask.
continuedcontinuedcontinued Setting Description Notes DHCP server Appears as Enabled or Disabled. You can change this setting on the Local Area Network page of the Base Station Management Tool. Firewall Appears as Enabled or Disabled. You can change this setting in the Security section of the Base Station Management Tool.
continuedcontinuedcontinued Setting Description Notes Serial number This is the serial number of your base station. If you need to call Product Support Services for assistance, you may need to provide the serial number.
You should restore the original factory default settings only under the following circumstances: • You are experiencing serious problems with your base station, and resetting the base station does not fix the problem. • You cannot remember your base station password. If you cannot remember your base station password, you will not be able to open the Base Station Management Tool.
It is recommended that you back up settings whenever you change settings, such as your base station password. To back up base station settings 1. Open the Base Station Management Tool, and then click Management. 2. On the Management menu, click Back Up and Restore. 3. Click Back Up Settings. 4. If you receive a message asking you whether to open or save the file, click Save. 5. Type a name for the file that contains your base station settings (or use the default name Config.
Upgrade Base Station Firmware Firmware is the term used to describe the programs stored in the flash memory of hardware devices such as the Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station. The firmware defines the functionality of your base station. Occasionally, Microsoft may provide upgrades to the firmware to improve the performance of your base station. You can upgrade the firmware from the Base Station Management Tool.
Establish Base Station Time Zone The base station uses the date and time for client filtering and to time stamp entries to the base station log. The base station system clock is set to the Pacific time zone by default. You can change the base station time zone from the Base Station Management Tool. To change the base station time zone 1. Open the Base Station Management Tool, and then click Management. 2. On the Management menu, click Set Time. 3.
2. On the Management menu, click Time Settings. 3. Under Synchronize Time to Internet Time Server, type the IP address for the specific SNTP server that you want to use, and then click Add. 4. Repeat step 3 for any additional backup SNTP servers that you want to specify. Change the Base Station Password Access to the Base Station Management Tool is password protected so that only users who know the base station password can change your network configuration.
Be sure to store your password in a safe place. If you forget or misplace your password and cannot log on to the Base Station Management Tool, you can restore the base station to the factory default settings from the physical device, and then use the default password admin to open the Base Station Management Tool. For more information about restoring factory default settings on the base station, see “Resetting the Base Station” in Chapter 1.
DHCP Server The base station DHCP server allocates IP addresses to the computers on your local network from a specific range of IP addresses. Each time a computer on your network requests an IP address, it receives one within the specified IP address range. Typically, the DHCP server will assign the same IP address to a client computer each time the client logs on to the network. The base station provides a default IP address range for the DHCP server to use.
Dynamic Internet Connection If your ISP provides a DHCP server, you should select a dynamic Internet connection for the WAN. This connection enables your ISP to assign the IP address to your base station dynamically based on the IP addresses available in the ISP’s subnet. When you select a dynamic Internet connection, you may be required to enter the host name and the DNS addresses, if your ISP provided this information. To establish a dynamic Internet connection 1.
2. In the MAC address box, type the MAC address of the adapter installed in the computer that is connected to your base station. The MAC address appears on the label on the underside of your adapter. 3. Click Clone MAC address. It is a good idea to record the MAC address of the adapter that you clone, so that if you lose your settings or no longer have the adapter, you do not lose your ability to connect to the Internet.
5. Type a maximum idle time, if your ISP instructs you to. You will be disconnected from the Internet if the time that you specify elapses without activity. 6. Type the DNS primary and secondary addresses, if your ISP provided you with this information. 7. To save the WAN settings, click Apply. Disabled Connection You can disable your Internet connection at any time.
Wireless Network Name (SSID) The wireless network name, also known as the Service Set Identifier (SSID), identifies your network. Because the network name is broadcast by the base station, any user of a wireless device that supports the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11b standard could attempt to join your wireless network, if that device is in range. To prevent users of unauthorized wireless clients from joining your wireless network, enable wireless security (WEP).
5. If you want to decrease the data rate from Automatic, click one of the other options available in the Data rate drop-down list box. 6. To apply these settings, click Apply. Security Settings The Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station is configured to protect your network from the most common hacker attacks and other security risks. If necessary, you can change the default base station settings or establish special services from the Security section of the Base Station Management Tool.
After you select the wireless encryption strength, you can type the WEP keys. For 64-bit encryption, you can type up to four WEP keys, each of which consists of ten hexadecimal digits. For 128-bit encryption, you must type one WEP key that consists of 26 hexadecimal digits. A hexadecimal digit is a number or letter in the range 0–9 or A–F.
2. On the Security menu, click Firewall Settings. 3. To enable the firewall, select the Enable the integrated firewall check box. -orTo disable the firewall, clear the Enable the integrated firewall check box. 4. To save your changes, click Apply. Block Ping Commands You can configure the firewall to discard network ping commands. A ping command is like a short conversation between a device on the WAN and your base station. When a device on the WAN sends a ping command, the base station responds.
When you change the base station to bridging mode, you disable network address translation (NAT), which is an important feature of your network. When NAT is enabled, you can use the single IP address supplied by your ISP to connect multiple computers to the Internet. Ordinarily, if you wanted to connect multiple computers, you would need to arrange additional addresses (for example, by purchasing additional accounts). NAT enables multiple clients to share a single connection to the Internet.
This enables transmission of some of the more common data sent to and from the Internet, such as e-mail messages and Web browser data. To run applications with special network requirements or to establish a virtual server, however, you may need to change the port configuration on the base station. You can configure, or forward, ports from the Base Station Management Tool.
5. In the Trigger type drop-down list box, click the trigger type. The trigger type should be specified in the documentation for the application. 6. In the Inbound port(s) box, type the inbound port. The inbound port can be a single port or a comma-separated list of ports or port ranges. For example, you could type 4-25, or 243, or 10, 24-50, 74. You are limited to 256 characters. 7. In the Public type drop-down list box, click the public type.
• The IP address of the server computer on your local network. To determine the IP address assigned to the computer that you will use as a server, check the DHCP client list on the Home page of the Base Station Management Tool. • The inbound and private port numbers and protocol that correspond to the type of data that your server handles. Some of the common TCP inbound ports include: • HTTP Port 80 • FTP Port 21 • Telnet Port 23 • POP3 Port 110 To configure persistent port forwarding 1.
A DMZ host is useful for experimenting with new games on the Internet or for setting up a server on your network before you know which ports to open for that server. A DMZ, however, should be used only in very specific and finite situations. The computer that hosts the DMZ is fully exposed to the Internet, and is thus susceptible to malicious attacks and unauthorized access.
• Connect to the Internet. • Communicate with wireless clients on the network. When a wireless client is denied association control, it cannot connect to the base station, so connection control is irrelevant. For information about using MAC filtering to control the access of wireless clients, see “Association Control.” To enable connection control 1. Open the Base Station Management Tool, and then click Security. 2. On the Security menu, click MAC Filtering. 3.
When a wireless client is not allowed to associate with the wireless network, it cannot: • Connect to the base station. • Communicate with any wired or wireless clients on the network. • Connect to the Internet. To enable association control 1. Open the Base Station Management Tool, and then click Security. 2. On the Security menu, click MAC Filtering. 3. Select the Enable association control check box. 4.
To enable client filtering 1. Open the Base Station Management Tool, and then click Security. 2. On the Security menu, click Client Filtering. 3. In the appropriate box, type the IP address of the client device whose access to the Internet you want to control. 4. In the Outbound port(s) boxes, type the outbound port protocol and port number for the data that you want to control. 5. In the appropriate boxes, specify the date and time range when you want to block access to this data.
7 troubleshooting. Basic Troubleshooting This chapter will help you solve the most common installation and setup problems that you may have with the Microsoft® Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station.
I’m having problems running an online application. • This might be due to the firewall feature of the base station. To configure the base station to allow specific applications to function through the firewall, see Chapter 6. I’m getting an error message during installation or setup. Follow the instructions in the error message screen to try to solve the problem. The following table contains more information about the error messages that can appear, including possible causes and solutions for the errors.
continued Error message Details Setup was unable to detect a connection to the Internet Make sure your broadband modem is turned on and working. Action: Click Help on the error message screen. Hardware This section will help you solve the most common installation and setup problems for the Microsoft Wireless Base Station. My computer is not detecting my base station.
• Enable bridging mode in the base station. For more information about bridging mode and how to enable it, see Chapter 6. Networks This section will help you solve the most common installation and setup problems for a Microsoft Wireless Base Station on a network. I get all the way through setup and it says it was successful, but some network tasks do not work.
• Verify that you have the correct network settings. Incorrect network settings will inhibit networked computers from communicating properly. For example, a computer may try to detect a network by using the wrong name or by using a different communication protocol than all of the other computers on the network. You can view and modify network settings in the Broadband Network Utility. My wireless network connection works occasionally.
Internet Connections This section will help you solve the most common installation and setup problems for sharing an Internet connection. My computer can’t find the Internet. • Check the IP address in network settings on another computer in the network. The IP address is available in the Broadband Network Utility. If your computer can’t find the Internet, it may be looking for the wrong IP address.
reference. Visit Us on the Web Please visit our Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/ broadbandnetworking/. Click Help in the Broadband Network Utility Click Help in the Microsoft® Broadband Network Utility for detailed troubleshooting information. Technical Support Product Name: Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station Support Info Online: http://support.microsoft.com/directory/ productsupportoption.asp. In Canada, visit http://www.microsoft.ca/support/.
Regulatory Information United States Radio and TV Interference Regulations This device complies with Part 15 of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The Microsoft hardware device(s) that accompanies this software can radiate radio frequency (RF) energy.
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Technical Specifications Base Station Standards IEEE 802.11b, Wi-Fi compliant, TCP/IP, NAT, DHCP, UDP, FTP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, HTTP, DNS, IPSec/VPN Pass through Ports LAN: • • • • Four 10/100 Mbps Switched Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 ports RJ-45 Connectors UTP/STP CAT 3 or better cabling required for 10-BaseT operation UTP/STP CAT 5 or better required for 100-BaseTX operation WAN: • One 10 Mbps Ethernet/IEEE 802.
System Requirements To use the Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station: • Computer with a network adapter to configure Base Station • External broadband (cable, DSL, or other) modem with Ethernet port (not compatible with dial-up modems) • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or Netscape Navigator 4.
glossary. This glossary contains common terms for wired and wireless networking. 100Base-T Also known as “Fast Ethernet,” an Ethernet cable standard with a data transfer rate of up to 100 Mbps. 10Base-T An older Ethernet cable standard with a data transfer rate of up to 10 Mbps. 802.11, 802.11b A family of IEEE-defined specifications for wireless networks. Includes the 802.11b standard, which supports high-speed (up to 11 Mbps) wireless data transmission.
client/server network A network of two or more computers that rely upon a central server to mediate the connections or provide additional system resources. This dependence upon a server differentiates a client/ server network from a peer-to-peer network. computer name A name that uniquely identifies a computer on the network so that all its shared resources can be accessed by other computers on the network. One computer’s name cannot be the same as any other computer or domain name on the network.
encryption Ethernet Ethernet cable firewall The process of encoding data to prevent unauthorized access, especially during transmission. Microsoft wireless hardware relies upon encryption to ensure that data transmissions cannot be accessed by users outside the network. Also see WEP. A networking standard that uses cables to provide network access. A type of cable that facilitates network communications.
LAN MAC address Mbps modem Acronym for “local area network.” A group of computers and other devices dispersed over a relatively limited area (for example, a building) and connected by a communications link that enables any device to interact with any other on the network. Acronym for “media access control” address. The address that is used for communication between network adapters on the same subnet. Each network adapter is manufactured with its own unique MAC address.
PPPoE Acronym for “Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet.” A specification for connecting users on an Ethernet network to the Internet using a broadband connection (typically through a DSL modem). Microsoft Broadband Networking hardware supports PPPoE for connections that require it. protocol A set of rules that computers use to communicate with each other over a network. RJ-11 connector An attachment used to join a telephone line to a device such as a modem.
USB USB adapter USB connector Acronym for “universal serial bus.” A hardware standard for easily connecting peripherals to a computer system. A device that connects to a USB port; the Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless USB Adapter is a type of USB adapter. The end of the USB cable that is plugged into a USB port. USB port A rectangular slot in a computer into which a USB connector is inserted. WAN Acronym for “wide area network.
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